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Comparison of two physiotherapeutic techniques for treatment of chronic mechanical neck pain

Effect of cupping therapy with active movement on pressure pain threshold, cranio-vertebral angle, range of motion and functionality in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain-A Randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036136
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-09-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M953- Acquired deformity of neck

Interventions

Intervention1: Cupping therapy with active movements: Cups will be placed over the areas of tension. Using a suctioning tool, the skin will be suctioned into the cup. once the cups are placed the part

Sponsors

KAHER institute of physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain on posterior aspect of the neck with active cervical movement for more than 3 months duration, pain intensity of more than or equal to 4 on visual analogue scale, cranio vertebral angle less than 50 degrees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pain radiating to the upper extremity, signs of neurological involvement, history of cervical trauma, previous spinal surgery, clinically diagnosed intervertebral disc prolapse, spondylosis and spondylolisthesis, subjects who have taken analgesic medicines less than 72 hours before enrollment in the study, infection, bleeding or injury around the area of cupping therapy or IASTM

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pressure pain threshold, photogrammetry, neck disability index, range of motionTimepoint: baseline, 2 weeks and 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nillTimepoint: nill

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShreya Deshmukh

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

anandheggannavar@klekipt.edu.in9945282896

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026